What are three possible outcomes of a mutation?

Answer 1

There are three categories of point mutations:

• Nonsense - the mutated codon is now a stop codon, severely truncating the polypeptide. The protein will no longer function.
• Missense - the mutated codon now codes for a different amino acid, which alters the structure of the polypeptide. If the protein is still functional, it may be inhibited by its different structure, seen in sickle cell anemia. The changed polypeptide may also benefit the organism with a positive phenotype, which fuels evolution.
• Silent - because different arrangements of bases can code for the same amino acid, a mutated codon could code for the same amino acid as before. Effectively, the mutation did not change anything about the polypeptide ― hence, it is "silent."

Answer 2

Three possible outcomes of a mutation are:

1. Neutral - the mutation has no effect on the organism
2. Beneficial - the mutation provides an advantage to the organism
3. Harmful - the mutation causes a disadvantage or harm to the organism

Answer 3

Changing the Plant/ Animals genetic coding forever. It can also have negative mutations where it can harm the Plant/ Animal.

Answer 4

neutral, adaptive, or harmful